for Bone, Muscle and Joint Disorders

quick search | information | care-providers & medical centers | organizations


QuickSearch

Orthogate - information about foot, ankle, knee, shoulder, hip, and back injuries.
WorldOrtho - educational database, online textbooks, online consultant and lifestyle services for surgeons.


Information

University of Washington - information on bone, joint, and arthritis for patients and physicians.
OrthoGuide.com
- search engine for orthopedic surgery, custom Medline searching.
Orthopaedic Network - discussion group on orthopedic related problems.
OrthoSearch - directory tailored to the needs to orthopaedic surgeons, associated professionals, and patients.
Orthoseek - information on pediatric orthopedics and pediatric sports medicine.


Resources and Centers

Emory University - orthopedic department that has many research awards for treatment of spine problems.
Indiana University - research in artificial joints especially in the hips.
Louisiana State University - research in application of electromagnetic fields in neuromuscular disorders.
Ohio State University - focuses on current basic science and clinical topics related to bone biology, biomaterials, gait and human locomotion, and osteoporosis prevention.
Temple University - specializes in spine injuries, research in hand and upper arm disorders and joint replacements.
University of Alabama at Birmingham - specialist in disorders of hands and joint reconstruction.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - specialists in total joint replacement, hand surgery, sports medicine, foot and ankle surgery, arthroscopy, and pediatric orthopaedics.
University of California, Irvine - specializes in sports medicine.
University of Dundee
University of Florida
University of Missouri at Columbia - general orthopedic disorders.


Organizations

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - provides information for both professionals and the public.
American College of Chiropractic Orthopedists - chiropractic orthopedics.
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine - orthopedic information on sports medicine.
American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH)
Clinical Orthopaedic Society (COS) - society for the study of clinical orthopaedic care.